These summaries were prepared by McGuireWoods LLP lawyer Thomas E. Spahn. They are based on the letter opinions issued by the Virginia State Bar. Any editorial comments reflect Mr. Spahn's current personal views, and not the opinions of the Virginia State Bar, McGuireWoods or its clients.

LEO Num	Topics	Summary
0747	6-Lawyers Paid by Third Party 25-Dealing with Unrepresented People 58-Real Estate Lawyers	In a real estate transaction, the seller's lawyer must advise the buyer that the lawyer represents only seller, even if the seller pays the buyer's closing costs.

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